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Connection dialog box will appear. If Wireless Network Connection Status
dialog box appears, go to Step 7. If not, go to the next step.
2.
Select a network you want to access in Available wireless networks in Wireless
Network Connection dialog box. If the network requires the Network key entered,
go to Step 4. If it is not set Network key, the caution message will appear.
When the network name you want to access does not appear, click
Advanced tab; then, Refresh button of Available networks in Wireless
Network Connection Properties dialog box; then, click OK.
3.
When you agree with the message, check the box of Allow me to connect... and
go to Step 5.
4.
Type the required Network key. (Refer to Connecting the WEP configured
network section.)
5.
Click Connect button.
6.
Click Wireless Network Connection icon (
7.
In Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box, confirm your connection
status.
• The number of green signals (
more signals light on, the better quality is given to the computer.
• When the quality of connection is poor, adjust the distance between the
computer and other devices or the access point you are communicating
with and/or the facing direction of the computer.
Chapter 5 page9-10
(old) whole section of Connecting the WEP configured network
(new)
Connecting the WEP configured network
Wireless communication has security issues. Some networks are configured with
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys or encryption keys to protect the transmitted
data. To connect into the WEP configured network, follow the steps below.
1.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection icon (
View Available Wireless Networks.
2.
Select the network you want to connect in Available wireless networks of
Wireless Network Connection dialog box.
3.
Type its encryption key in Network key field, type it again to confirm and click
Connect button.
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